Category Archives: holidays

MLK Day

Posted on January 16, 2023 by tengrain

My Fediverse Friend @JenWojcik@mastodon.social yesterday said, If you are white and have an MLK quote queued up for tomorrow: Delete that shit and: Go make a donation to a Black justice organization, or patronize a Black owned business, or read … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, MLK Day | 14 Comments

Happy New Year From MPS

Posted on December 31, 2022 by tengrain

When the Thunderbolt Greaselapper first belched out a post in 2006, who knew that 16 G-D years later we would still be here, shouting into the void and taking deadly aim with our spitballs? I thank you from the tip … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, New Years Resolutions, The Small Print | 18 Comments

Bad Signs, Cont.

Posted on December 30, 2022 by tengrain

Oh dear.

Posted in Bad Holidays, Bad Signs, Christmas, War on Christmas | 13 Comments

(Un)Deck the Halls

Posted on December 29, 2022 by tengrain

Think of it as a Christmas triptych. Our merry month of MAYHEM is winding down, and so thanks to all of the Scisshorheads for doing yeoman’s work in finding these, uh, inspirational and heartwarming holidays of HORROR for our annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, holidays, War on Christmas | 6 Comments

(Un)Deck The Halls, Cont.

Posted on December 28, 2022 by tengrain

Yeah, it’s old, but it is still one of my favorites.

Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, holidays, War on Christmas | 2 Comments

(Un)Deck the Halls with Balls Of Harvey

Posted on December 27, 2022 by tengrain

And Harvey doesn’t look to keen about it, tbh.

Posted in Bad Holidays, cats, Christmas, War on Christmas | 6 Comments

Happy Boxing Day From MPS

Posted on December 26, 2022 by tengrain
Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, War on Christmas | 6 Comments

Away in the Manger – Merry Christmas From MPS!

Posted on December 25, 2022 by tengrain

I have a special fondness for the Creche (and related tableaux) format, so here’s a round-up of all the ones we received this year in our heartwarming holiday of HORROR, and I gotta hand it to the Scissorheads: y’all know … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, holidays, War on Christmas | 11 Comments

Here Comes Santa Claus – Totes Happs Hols From MPS

Posted on December 24, 2022 by tengrain

The Callista Gingrich Ornament (ALLEGED) is NOT available at Hallmark stores (I’m told). Here at MPS World HQ, we’re (lap)dancing like, uh, ol’ Sugarplum here! Anyway, we have a special cornucopia of merry MAYHEM lined up for tomorrow, so don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, holidays, War on Christmas | 5 Comments

Baby It’s Cold Outside – Season’s Greetings From MPS!

Posted on December 23, 2022 by tengrain

But, it must not be THAT cold out! Santa is still glad to see you! Our heartwarming holidays of HORROR are winding down, but there is still time to enter your perfidious pixels of DOOM to tengrain AT mockpaperscissors DOT … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Holidays, Christmas, holidays, War on Christmas | 3 Comments